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Short Stay 'C'Verified 9 Jun 2026Short stay 'C' visit visa for Indian citizens visiting family or friends resident in Ireland — up to 90 days. Apply online via AVATS, submit originals at VFS Global / the Embassy of Ireland.
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Not included in our fee: a flight reservation (from ₹708) and a confirmed hotel booking (₹590 per hotel). Book them separately, only if your visa needs them:
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Not part of our visa fee: each is bought on its own, with or without our visa service.
₹708 first traveller · +₹472 each additional traveller on the same reservation · GST included
A genuine airline reservation in each traveller's name. Issued close to your visa appointment, so it's live when you apply.
Delivery. Usually within 30 minutes during office hours, Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00 IST.
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Guide last reviewed 2026-06-09. Fees, documents and appointment rules can change.
The Ireland Family/Friend Visit Visa is a short stay 'C' visa for Indian citizens travelling to Ireland to visit family or friends who live there, for up to 90 days. Ireland is NOT a Schengen country and does NOT issue family visas — each traveller (including each child) applies separately through AVATS. You complete the application online, print and sign the generated Summary Application Form, and submit it with your original documents and fee (via VFS Global Ireland or the Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi). It does not permit work or the use of Irish public services, and this is a short-stay visit visa — not a route to settle or for long-term family reunification.
What it costs
Paid directly to Ireland / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.
Figures per irishimmigration.ie, last verified 9 Jun 2026. Fees change without notice — the official page is final.
The visa fee is set in euro by the Irish authorities (€60 single / €100 multiple for short stay 'C' visas) and is converted to INR at the consular/VFS exchange rate, so the rupee amount changes periodically — always confirm the live figure plus the VFS service charge on the VFS Global Ireland India page before paying. The visa fee covers the administrative cost of processing only; it is NON-REFUNDABLE if you withdraw your application or if the visa is refused. Some applicants are exempt from the visa fee — check the official exemptions list. Extra charges (for example consular fees and VFS optional services such as courier or SMS) may also apply and do not affect the decision.
Flights · Hotels · Insurance · Itinerary
Ireland assesses purpose, funds and your reason to return — this paperwork exists to make those three answerable.
0 of 4 are compulsory for Ireland
Where people slip: Dates that do not match the application form.
Book for ₹708 (+₹472 per family member)Where people slip: Nights with nothing shown against them.
Confirmed hotel booking, ₹590 per hotel: message us firstWhere people slip: A policy that does not cover the full length of the stay.
Where people slip: A plan longer than your approved leave.
The letter your itinerary attaches toWe can arrange the flight reservation, the hotel and the itinerary for your Ireland file — each sold separately.
We are a B2B travel agency as well as a visa consultancy, working with partners including Riya Travel — so the flight reservation and the confirmed hotel booking both come from us, and you deal with one team. Every booking is a real one under your own name. We do not sell travel insurance: buy the policy directly from an insurer.
None of them is part of our visa fee: each is bought on its own, at the price below, with or without our visa service.
Flight reservation ₹708 (+₹472 per extra family member) · Confirmed hotel booking ₹590 per hotel · Travel itinerary ₹1,499. GST included.
Delivery. Usually within 30 minutes during office hours, Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00 IST. Confirmed hotel bookings are not bought online: message us first on WhatsApp or email info@sureshotvisa.com with the city, dates and travellers.
Tell us your dates — we will say which of these you actually need
What to gather
Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.
Generated by AVATS; print, sign and date it.
Valid for the trip; include a full copy of all previous passports.
Not more than 6 months old.
Explaining who you are visiting, the relationship, the dates and who is paying.
From the family member or friend you are visiting, with their full address, contact details and the exact dates of your stay.
Copy of the host's Irish Residence Permit (IRP) / immigration stamp / passport or proof of citizenship.
For family: birth/marriage certificates linking you to the host (with certified translation/attestation where needed); for friends, evidence of the connection.
Staying with the host counts — supported by the invitation; otherwise hotel bookings.
Covering the duration of your trip.
Original bank statements; or, where the host sponsors you, the host's undertaking plus their income/bank proof.
Job, business, property or family ties to India.
Must be disclosed — non-disclosure causes refusal.
Required · optional / if applicable
5 steps from intake to approval — never as linear as government sites pretend.
Get the host's invitation and status proof
Obtain the invitation letter (host's address, contact, exact stay dates) plus proof of the host's residence/status in Ireland (IRP, immigration stamp, passport or citizenship).
Create your AVATS application
Complete AVATS online selecting Visa type 'Short Stay (C)' and Reason for travel 'Visit Family/Friend'. Note your Visa Application Transaction Number.
Print and sign the Summary Application Form
Print, sign and date the generated Application Summary Sheets, which tell you where to submit.
Submit documents and pay the fee
Within 30 days, submit the printed form plus original documents and fee to the application office — for Indian applicants via VFS Global Ireland or the Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi. Give biometrics if requested.
Track and collect
Track via AVATS / VFS; decisions generally take about 8 weeks. If approved, the visa is placed in your passport and returned.
Biometrics and the visit to the visa centre are yours to attend in person — no consultancy can do those for you. How we work
What works
7 levers that flip a borderline case.
What kills cases
Top 3 refusal triggers we see.
Each link opens the official page that issues the form (we never host third-party forms) — download or fill the current version there.
We're actively building per-visa quizzes. For now, the best way to assess your eligibility for Ireland Family / Friend Visit Visa (Short Stay 'C') is a 1-on-1 consultation with our team.
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Frequently asked
No. Ireland does NOT issue family visas — every traveller, including each child, must apply for a separate short stay 'C' visit visa through AVATS. A parent or legal guardian applies on behalf of any person under 18, with extra child-safety conditions.
Your host should provide an invitation letter with their full address, contact details and your exact stay dates, plus proof of their residence/status in Ireland (Irish Residence Permit / immigration stamp / passport or proof of citizenship). For family visits, include documents proving your relationship.
Yes — if your host sponsors the visit, include their written undertaking along with their income/bank proof. It is still wise to show your own bank statements and strong ties to India to strengthen the application.
No. The short stay 'C' visit visa is only for visits up to 90 days. Joining family long-term or settling requires a long stay 'D' join-family route decided by the Irish immigration authorities, which has its own eligibility categories and is not a short-stay visit visa.
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A strong Ireland file clearly explains your travel purpose, funds, and ties to India. We structure and submit everything properly — so your case is presented clearly and professionally.
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Everything below — included, nothing extra
Not included in our fee: a flight reservation (from ₹708) and a confirmed hotel booking (₹590 per hotel). Book them separately, only if your visa needs them:
Not sure you qualify? Start with a refundable ₹499 possibility report — an honest Yes / Maybe / No, credited to this fee.
Price is for our consultancy service only and includes 18% GST. No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the visa authority.
Your fee, in one glance
Government, VFS, insurance, ticket and hotel costs are separate and charged at cost. Read what each item means, in full.
Before you file
Filed on a guessed checklist, the government fee is gone on a refusal and the refusal follows every future application. Filed after a consultant at our licensed firm has read the papers against each other, the file answers the officer's questions before they are asked. Same Ireland rules, different outcome. How we do that is written once, in full, on the method page rather than repeated here.
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Source & Disclaimer
Data on this page is sourced from the official Ireland page at irishimmigration.ie and Embassy of Ireland. Last verified 2026-06-09. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.
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